Well, did I really scare you all? I know I scared poor Guest. I promise not to do that again, my dudes. Oh, and get voting already! I'll be closing the poll on Thursday.

Also, I'm confused regarding a few people in the review section. Why did you click on this story if you didn't come for the shipping as well? I gave warnings and heads-ups on the first chapter.

Guest: I did that last year, and one thing I realized is that the joke would've been too obvious. I do plan on making a joke story on my most hated ship. (Which happens to be Sonadow. YES, I said that. I hate that ship unironically for a number of reasons.)

Gadget's POV

My eyes shot open as I heard screaming. It was dark, and I couldn't see anything until the car light went on. I rubbed my eyes and even though I didn't have my glasses, I saw Infinite clutching his chest and breathing heavily in the driver's seat next to me, so I relaxed and felt around the dash for my glasses case. When I did, I opened it up and put my now cracked glasses on.

It was then that he just noticed me there and nearly jumped. I eyed him strangely. "Are you okay?" I asked. "You just sounded as if you broke all ten of your toes at once." I saw him rub his eyes and relax to, apon realizing it was just me.

"Oh, sorry. I just... had a bad dream. That's all. Been getting those recently." He replied. I got out my phone from my pocket and checked the time, which read 6:45AM.

"We slept in a bit. Oh well." I unlocked the car door on my side and got out.

"Where are you going?" I heard Infinite ask curiously.

"I'm just stretching. I'm all cramped from sitting in a car all morning." I said and simply stretched out my legs and looked around. Earlier in the late evening, we decided to stop and park behind an old abandoned gas station on the side of the road to get a nap's worth in. I didn't think we'd end up sleeping in this late, but ah, oh well. I like sleeping. If it weren't for college I'd do it more.

I finished with my simple stretches and got back inside and away from the cold air. "Are you awake enough to drive?" I asked. My friend looked back at me.

"I just got up! Give a minute at least." He told me.

We ended up sitting there waking up for the next five minutes. We were also going on empty stomachs because of what happened the previous day, and we hadn't stopped anywhere else for food yet. It wasn't on our minds after we had made our great escape.

"I can drive if you want." I offered.

"No, it's fine. Don't worry. Let's go." He said and started up the car, which was also going on half-tank. A pit stop was definitely needed.

For the next two hours, we made our quick stop and I bought some simple things to eat. You can't exactly have a complex homemade dinner in a car. Well, I guess it's possible, but who would want to do that? We drove further and further west into the country and towards the city, where we would make our plans afterward. Infinite often told me that he had to go to the U.F to go see his squad, which I'm guessing is his term for family. I told him we'd make the plans if possible.

As we drove along, there was less and less snow on the roads and fields. Almost to the point where there were none and outside felt like normal fall temperature back at home in Sunset Heights. It reminded me of such.

We passed by a sign at the base of a hill that said "REDHERDEN CITY 10KM AWAY". We took note and drove up the lonely dark road through the hills. I looked up at the now slowly becoming-dawn sky. As I did, I saw a curious sight.

There were a couple of military helicopters flying around above us and to wherever locations. I thought nothing of it.

Then we drove up the final hill, and saw the city in all it's glory. I truly never thought I'd see Redherden for myself, but I thought wrong. Infinite stopped the car and we both took a look at it. "They did a good job repairing this place." I thought aloud.

"I guess so." We took in the sight for a little bit more before continuing on.

Unknown location, Shamar City

In the dark, creeping shadows that covered a simple office with a polished wooden desk. On that desk, were a few novelty items from the country, or it's former surrounding neighbors that cease to exist. You could consider them war trophies.

Sitting at that desk, was an old aged man easily in his sixties looking at his computer.

This man was not pleased of current events that have been happening in his country. First, Infinite, someone who had assisted in Eggman's invasion of the world nine months ago, for unknown reasons, declined the deal in the jackal's own way by breaking out of the prison and killing many guards in the process. Not to mention how many prisoners also had escaped.

Secondly, Infinite has gotten away again from one of the capture teams sent in to capture both him and his wolf friend. But the most disturbing part to the man, was the fact that a Resistance illegally crossed into the country and attacked that captured team, and killed twelve soldiers. Even though it wasn't a high number, it was still unacceptable. He considered it an act of war.

The old man picked up the telephone on his desk and dialed a number. "Yes? Call a meeting with my commanders, if you would. I need to discuss with them about the attack and possible threat that will not go unnoticed. I believe it's time that these vermin shall be eradicated from existence. Also, I need a status report on Project NECORAVUS."

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